Summary:
The Mount Baker School District has only one middle school, Mount Baker Junior High, which serves students in grades 6-8. Located in the Mount Baker region, the school faces challenges in academic performance, with consistently lower proficiency rates compared to state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Despite higher-than-average spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic outcomes suggest opportunities for improvement in resource utilization and equity considerations.
Mount Baker Junior High has an enrollment of 278 students, with a diverse racial makeup that includes 66.91% White, 14.75% Hispanic, 5.76% Native American, and 10.43% two or more races. However, the school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 58.27%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. This raises concerns about the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities and support for its students, which may be contributing to the observed academic underperformance.
While the Mount Baker School District spends more per student than the state average, the academic performance at Mount Baker Junior High remains below state standards across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to drive student achievement, and there may be opportunities to re-evaluate and optimize the allocation of resources to better support the needs of its diverse student population.
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